Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has offered a glimpse into his private life, speaking candidly about fatherhood, grief, and the emotional toll of his latest role. The Sherlock star, who shares three sons aged 10, 8 and 6 with his wife, Sophie Hunter, plays a grieving father in The Thing With Feathers—an independent film about a man and his two sons coping with the sudden loss of their wife and mother.

Cumberbatch said he drew from his own experiences as a parent, describing the filming process as “very emotional.” Speaking to The Times, he admitted, “My costume was covered in tears… It’s the unexpected things which make you cry, which is so true to grief.” Reflecting on his upbringing, he also spoke about the impact of studying at an all-boys school, Harrow, saying he still struggles with the

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